Is Reichel Pickles & Bacon Flavored Ranch Dip, Pickles & Bacon Low FODMAP?


Ingredients
PICKLES: FRESH CUCUMBERS, WATER, SALT, VINEGAR, GARLIC, CALCIUM CHLORIDE (FIRMING AGENT), 1/10 OF 1% SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL FLAVORS, EDTA (COLOR RETAINER), TURMERIC. BACON FLAVORED RANCH DIP: SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, BUTTERMILK, EGG YOLK, CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF VINEGAR, SOUR CREAM POWDER (SOUR CREAM [CREAM, NONFAT MILK, CULTURES], CULTURED NONFAT MILK, CITRIC ACID), IMITATION BACON BITS (SOY FLOUR, SOYBEAN OIL, SALT, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL SMOKE FLAVOR, SUNFLOWER OIL, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, INACTIVE DRIED YEAST, CARAMEL COLOR, RED 3, HYDROLYZED VEGETABLE PROTEIN [HYDROLYZED SOY AND CORN PROTEIN, SALT], SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL FLAVOR), BUTTERMILK POWDER, SUGAR, SALT, GARLIC POWDER, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, ONION POWDER, SPICES, LACTIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, MALTODEXTRIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE, CITRIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), DEXTROSE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR).
What is a Low FODMAP diet?
A Low FODMAP diet limits foods high in certain short-chain carbohydrates (FODMAPs) that can be poorly absorbed in the gut. These include specific sugars found in foods like onions, garlic, beans, apples, and wheat. It's commonly followed by people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other digestive sensitivities to reduce bloating, gas, and discomfort. The diet typically involves an elimination phase, followed by gradual reintroduction to identify personal triggers. When followed carefully, often with a dietitian's guidance, a Low FODMAP diet can help manage symptoms while maintaining a balanced and varied intake of nutrients.


